9 vegetables to plant in fall season

Fall is the season that lasts for four months (August, September, October and November) before the first frost arrives. It is the best time for growing vegetables that grow best in cooler temperatures. Before you start to plant vegetables during this season, know when will the first frost date be. Then plant vegetables that germinate fast and can be harvested within 2 months. Certain vegetables cannot handle very low temperatures whereas other vegetables are cold-hardy.

Before growing vegetables in your fall garden, you need to amend your soil and plan the vegetables to grow in your garden.

Best vegetables to plant in fall season

1. Radish

Radish is a cool weather crop and can tolerate temperatures between 60°F to 65 °F (15°C to 18 °C).

This crop germinates within a week and can be harvested within 60 days. Many varieties of radishes come in several shapes and sizes. Seeds should be sowed directly in the garden or pots as transplanting young seedlings can harm their delicate roots.

2. Peas

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Peas is another vegetable that grows well in cool temperatures. Peas grow best when temperatures are between 55°F to 65° F( 12°C to 18°C).This vegetable is a climber. It germinates within a week and you can harvest fresh peas within 90 days.

You can start seeds indoors and transplant them outside when they have grown 6 inches tall.

3. Carrots

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Another root crop that can be grown during the fall season is carrots. Carrots grow well in temperatures between  59°F to 68°F (15°C to 20°C).  During the fall season, it’s best to grow certain varieties of carrots that can be harvested a bit sooner. You must sow the seeds directly in the garden or pots. Baby carrots can be harvested within 40 days after sowing.

4. Cabbage

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Cabbages are the best vegetables to plant in fall season. Cabbage grows best in temperatures between  55°F to 75 °F (13°C to 24 °C). You can start seeds indoors and transplant them outside later. Cabbage takes some time to mature and can be harvested in 90 to 120 days.

5. Broad beans

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Broad beans are frost tolerant vegetable and grows quite fast. The optimum temperature for broad beans to grow is between 60°F to 65 °F (15°C to 18 °C). Broad bean seeds can be grown indoors and can be transplanted outside later. They germinate within a week and can be harvested within 80 days. Broad beans are also grown to improve soil fertility as it helps to fix nitrogen in the soil.

6. Beetroots

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Beetroot can grow well both in hot and cool temperatures, It can tolerate frost as well. The optimum temperature for beetroots to grow is 60°C to 70°F (18°C to 25 °C). Beetroot seeds should be sown directly in the garden or pots. These seeds germinate within a week and can be harvested within 60 days.

7. Lettuce

Lettuce can be grown in small spaces and is frost frost-hardy vegetable. It can grow well in temperatures between  60°F to 65°F (15°C – 20°C). It germinates fast and can be harvested within 50 days.

8. Spinach

Spinach can tolerate temperatures between 50°F to 60°F (10°C – 20°C). Another leafy green vegetable that can grown during the fall season is spinach. It germinates fast and can be harvested sooner too.

9. Turnips

Turnips can grow well in cool temperatures, the temperature tolerance is between 40°F to 75 °F (4°C to 25 °C). Sow seeds directly in the garden as turnips find it hard to handle transplants. Turnips can be harvested 60 to 70 days from sowing.